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Gionee M12 vs Celkon A40

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    A40: 69.5 g lighter

    M12:
    196 g
    A40:
    126.5 g
  • Width

    A40: 12.8 mm narrower

    M12:
    76.8 mm
    A40:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A40: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

    M12:
    6.55 in
    A40:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    M12:
    Quad
    A40:
    Single
  • Depth

    M12: 1.5 mm thinner

    M12:
    9.3 mm
    A40:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    A40: 37.7 mm shorter

    M12:
    163.9 mm
    A40:
    126.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M12

    Height:
    163.9 mm +37.7 mm versus A40
    Width:
    76.8 mm +12.8 mm versus A40
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. A40

    Height:
    126.2 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +1.5 mm versus M12

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M12

    196 g

    +69.5 g versus A40

  2. 2. A40

    126.5 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M12

    Screen diagonal:
    6.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    103.6 cm²
  2. 2. A40

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

M12 has approximately 127.4% more rectangular screen area than A40.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M12, A40, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM12A40
64 GB 4 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
A40: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M12

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. A40

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M12

    5100 mAh

    +3600 mAh versus A40

  2. 2. A40

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. M122. A40

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 76.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 126.2 Х 64 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 196 g
  • 126.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.55" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5100 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1500 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - MediaTek Helio A25 (12 nm) - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • touchscreen
Screen area
  • 103.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.3%
  • 56.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚
  • (ultrawide) -2 MP (depth) -2 MP (depth)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) -Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Release date
  • 2020
  • November 16
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Magic Green
  • Dazzling Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 40
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M12, A40.
SpecificationM12A40
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity